Cover photo: A Ukrainian soldier flies a drone to detect Russian positions near the town of Bakhmout, Ukraine, April 16, 2023. SERGEY SHESTAK / AFP
- Create a “political G20” to try to end the war, that’s what Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian President, wants with China and the United Arab Emirates. Lula raised it with the two countries on Sunday during a press conference in Abu Dhabi following official visits to the Emirates and China. According to the Brazilian President, the war was caused by “decisions made by two countries”.
- The Russian opponent Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was found guilty of “high treason,” “spreading false information” about the Russian military, and “illegal work for an undesirable organization.” The Russian dissident was arrested in April 2022 for speaking out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Berlin, London and the UN denounced his conviction and called for his release.
- G7 diplomatic leaders arrived in Karuizawa on Sundaya small Japanese hill station to talk about China’s growing pressure on Taiwan and the conflict in Ukraine.
- The head of Ukraine’s diplomacy, Dmytro Kuleba, is expected in Baghdad on Monday for his first visit to Iraq since his country was in conflict.
- 130 Ukrainians have been freed in a new prisoner swap with Russia“in the last days [et] in several stages,” announced Kiev. Soldiers, border guards or even sailors, they would have been caught in Bakhmout, Zaporijia, Soledar and Kherson, among others.
- Hungary is following in Poland’s footsteps. like Warsaw, Budapest on Saturday decided to ban imports of grain and agricultural products from Ukraine neighbor to protect his own farmers. This temporary restriction should apply at least until June 30th.
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